Boy threatened and forced to hand over Canada Goose jacket during Portsmouth city centre robbery
A boy was threatened and forced to hand over his jacket during a city centre robbery.
A 14-year-old boy was approached by a group of teenage boys outside of CEX on Commercial Road between 3.10pm and 3.30pm on Saturday 28 February. The teenagers verbally threatened the boy and forced him to hand over his Canada Goose jacket.
Police said: “An investigation has been launched and as part of their enquiries, officers have arrested a 16-year-old boy from Portsmouth and a 16-year-old boy from Gosport on suspicion of robbery. They have been bailed with conditions until 10 June whilst enquiries continue.
“Officers are appealing for information which could help identify two other boys we would like to speak to in connection with this incident.”
The first boy has been described as white, aged between 15-17 with a slim build, dark hair who was wearing grey tracksuit bottoms, a black hat and a black jacket.
The second boy was white, aged between 15-17 with a slim build and dark hair who was wearing dark trousers and a dark jacket.
“If you witnessed this incident, recognise the above descriptions, or have any information, including CCTV or dashcam footage from the area, please call 101 and quote incident number 44260099579,” police added.
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